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Managerial Social Responsibility unit (BMA250)

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Location: Melbourne Study Centre, Hobart, Hong Kong Universal Ed, Launceston, Online

Introduction

Sound management requires ethical competency as well as technical and financial expertise. In this unit, students will learn four major theories of ethical reasoning and a case analysis process that applies them to complex management decisions.

Summary

Unit name Managerial Social Responsibility
Unit code BMA250
Credit points 12.5
College/School Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Management
Coordinator Doctor Timothy Donnelly
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Melbourne Study Centre Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Hong Kong Universal Ed Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students
Launceston Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/02/2027 16/03/2027 19/04/2027 13/06/2027

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse a business situation to identify the ethical dilemma it forces on a decision-maker.
  • Apply the theories of ethical reasoning to an ethical dilemma.
  • Resolve an ethical dilemma with a justified recommendation.
  • Collaborate in a team to reach an agreed resolution of an ethical dilemma.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
091701 $2,253.00 $1,057.00 not applicable
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

1 x introductory level, or higher, unit

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BMA350, BAA310

Teaching

AssessmentCase Analysis Part A (10%)|Case Analysis Part B (10%)|Capstone Case Analysis (40%)|Live Case Analysis (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

There is no prescribed textbook for this unit.

Any required readings will be provided on MyLO and/or are available via the unit's Reading List.

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